Darren Waller

It was hardly the week we hoped it'd be for Waller last week, as Carr's incompetence had a butterfly throughout the offense. If you were to tell me Waller was going to get seven targets against the Falcons, I'd play him all over again. Not only does he rank second in targets (90) among tight ends, but he leads the NFL in red zone targets (17). We get another crack at elite production this week, as the Jets have allowed 2.24 PPR points per target to the position, which ranks third behind only the Jaguars and Falcons. Both Travis Kelce and Jordan Reed were able to post 24-plus PPR points against them this year, highlighting the ceiling, while six other tight ends have finished as the TE14 or better against them. Oh, and those red zone targets that Waller has been getting... yeah, the Jets have allowed a league-high nine touchdowns to tight ends, including one every 8.1 targets, which is more often than any other team in the league. Start Waller as the elite TE1 he is and forgive his hiccup in Week 12.

Darren Waller held to 23 yards in loss to Falcons

Las Vegas Raiders TE Darren Waller caught four passes for 23 yards in the Raiders' 41-6 loss to the Atlanta Falcons in Week 12.

Fantasy Impact

Waller's 23 yards were a disappointment to fantasy managers after going off for 88 yards and a touchdown in Week 11. He was second on the team with seven targets, but with Carr turning the ball over four times, it didn't offer much opportunity to produce for Waller. He'll have a good matchup against the Jets in Week 13.